Nangang, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency District () (Pinyin: Nángǎng Qū), also Nankang, is a southeastern district of Taipei, Taiwan. It is the seat of the Academia Sinica, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall, Nankang Software Park (NKSP), and Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taipei Nangang.
History Nangang was settled in 1735 by Fujianese, especially in the present villages of Nangang, Sanchong, and Dongxin. The placename was (), Nangang-Sanchong Port (). The Qing era name of Lamkang'a (), refers to its position on Keelung River.
In 1920, during the Japanese era, Nangang was part of , , Taihoku Prefecture. In December 1945, after the handover of Taiwan to the Kuomintang, the administrative levels were changed to Neihu Township (), Qixing District (), Taipei County. On July 6 of the following year, as proposed by Mayor Que Shankeng (), Nangang was separated into its own township (). In 1968, it became a district of Taipei.
Administration Nangang is administered as 20 urban villages.
Government institutions Food and Drug Administration Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica
Education Academia Sinica China University of Science and Technology
Economy National Biotechnology Research Park
Miscellaneous Xintian Temple () here is dedicated to the goddess Matsu. Hu Shih died here.
Tourist attractions Lingnan Fine Arts Museum Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Nanhu Riverside Park Nanxing Park Nangang Park Shanshuilu Eco Park Taipei Nangang Sports Center Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taipei Nangang
Transportation
Metro Nangang Software Park metro station Houshanpi metro station Kunyang metro station Nangang station Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center metro station Highways and Roads
Freeway 3 Freeway 5 Provincial Highway 5 Huandong Boulevard City Route 109
Notable people Roy Chiu, actor, singer and racing driver
See also Taipei
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